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“Mr. Stewart has given me clear instructions not to let anyone besides his attendant in his room. If you’d like, I can set you up in another bedroom,” Julia says in a stoic voice. “He doesn’t want to be disturbed.”

I can tell she’s trying very hard not to snap, with her shoulders all tensed up. I’ve never seen Stella act so viciously toward another vampire, but I guess she’s used to having servants and others scramble to please her ...